Well, I just hate to spoil all the summer suspense, but here’s the 49ers’ 53-man roster projection: QB (2): Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert Cut: Dylan Thompson Thompson, a rookie free agent, is obviously a strong candidate for the practice squad given the skimpy depth chart at this position. The 49ers didn’t use one of their …

On the surface, it appears to be a shot of good news after the 49ers’ first seven games were against teams sporting a 29-15 record: They don’t play a game against a team that currently has a winning record until they host the Chargers on Dec. 20. …

DENVER — The 49ers had several factors working against them Sunday night: a slew of injuries, a short work week and a game against the defending AFC champions in mile-high altitude. Oh, yeah, they also had to deal with this rather significant obstacle: Peyton Williams Manning. …

DENVER — The good news for the 49ers in tonight’s meeting against the Broncos and quarterback Peyton Manning: Starting cornerback Tramaine Brock is active for the first time since he sustained a turf-toe injury in the season opener. …

DENVER — At his introductory press conference in January 2011, fresh-from-Stanford Jim Harbaugh was asked about the successful college coaches – Steve Spurrier, Nick Saban, Bobby Petrino et al – who had flopped in the NFL. …

In their past eight regular-season games dating to last year, the 49ers have faced two of the best tight ends in NFL history: Atlanta’s now-retired Tony Gonzalez and Dallas’ Jason Witten, who rank first and second, respectively, in career receptions at their position. …

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning saw the rush coming and did his best to get out of the way. In this case, it wasn’t to avoid a linebacker, but a line of questioning about the 49ers’ interest in him when Manning was a free agent in March 2012. …

The league said there was no evidence Kaepernick used a racial slur, which Kaepernick has maintained. Last month, Kaepernick said he didn’t utter anything “racially derogatory” to Lamarr Houston after the Bears defensive end patted him on the chest following a fourth-quarter interception. …

The good news for the 49ers: In regards to the four injuries they sustained Monday night, the might have “dodged some bullets” and none of those injuries are considered long-term, Jim Harbaugh said today. …